HERMÉS

when i can't sleep at night i sit and click through style.com's runway photos on my phone - besides being relaxing (strange, i know) it has been a nice way to check out each house's spring/summer 2011 looks.  last night i stumbled onto HERMES and was awestruck.  i would like everything.  delivered.  tomorrow.  loving the colors and the textures and HELLO!  the bullfighting sort of bondage chic.  gah.

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lanvin for H&M

november 23rd marks the fabulous day that the lanvin for H&M debuts in stores!! after a summer of patiently waiting, FINALLY! the collection will be shown online on november 2nd - so mark your calendar, this is not something to miss. 

the belts, the asymetrical blazer and texured BLACK! ah, love. and the best news yet is that the H&M in ventura, ca is now open!! woohoo!!

image courtesy of stylelist

wangKO's

i have been drooling over alexander wang's black platform boots since as long as i can remember - and while i am still holding out for the real deal, once i was able to close my mouth i started a search for some knock offs. i totally HATE the idea of a knock off but hello, it makes no sense to spend $1,000 every time i fall in love with something :)

i still haven't found a perfect replica of the smooth platform lines that the real ones have but here are some of the two i have come across that may make the cut!

ALEXANDER WANG JACQUELYN BOOT $695

ALEXANDER WANG ANABELA BOOT $650

ALESHA LEATHER PLATFORM CHELSEA BOOT $117.95 asos

MINIMARKET JODPHUR WEDGE $325 urban outfitters

LEATHERETTE BOOTS $26.80 forever 21

splash!

i have sort of a hat crush - although i am not the best at wearing them (too hot, too itchy, can't see anything...blah blah blah) but the more i see them popping up in magazines and fashion editorials, the more i wanted to experiment and see if i could in fact make myself a hat person.  i found this lovely maroon hat at forever 21 and decided that for $15 dollars i would start with a floppy felt hat.  I LOVE IT!  i feel so put together and grown up wearing it -- besides the fact that it makes me laugh at the threat of rain (haha, no raindrops on me!).  i would definietly say that a hat is a must have for these next few weeks (even if you do live in southern california...).  tell me what you think!!

hat: maroon felt FOREVER21 - tee: american apparel boatneck - jeans: black true religion - boots: cream modern vintage

how are you guys feeling about hats this season!?!  have to run but happy FRIDAY!!  xx